Andhra Pradesh Minister for Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Dr Seediri Appalaraju has said that the modern fishing harbour under construction at a cost of Rs 422 crores at Aminabad in Kothapalli mandal, 30kms from here, would be completed by 2023 for its inaugural by the Chief Minister. The Minister along with Pithapuram MLA Pendem Dorababu and MP Vanga Geeta visited the modern fishing harbour works on Friday and reviewed the progress with the officials and representatives of the AP Maritme Board. Later addressing the fishermen of the coastal area villages, the Minister described the fishing harbour as a real boon to the fishermen community as it would provide facilities for deep see fishing which is inevitable in view of the availability of varieties of exportable fish in deep seas. He said by the time of completion of the Aminabad fishing harbour, all the fishermen would be supplied with deep sea fishing vessels with concessions. “In order to improve the living standards of the fishermen ensuring them permanent income, retail outlets would be opened extending support to the fishermen.
Special insurance scheme also being formulated to ensure adequate compensation to the damaged fishing boats” he added. Responding to the representations of the fishermen association leaders on enhancing the concession on diesel, setting of bio diesel plant, compensation to the boats damaged and security wall for Uppada coast from erosion, the Minister has assured them that he would take up the issues to the notice of the Chief minister for speedy redressel. The Minister earlier inaugurated the water tank at Subbampeta and inspected the Uppada road which eroded due to tidal affect. ZP Vice chairman Burra Anubabu , RDO Chinnikrishna , JD fisheries Srinivasarao, AD Sravani were among those accompanied the Minister during the tour.